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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Doug Osborne #2116 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Effort in High Altitude Challenge Doug Osborne completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, covering 13.36 miles with an elapsed time of 5:19:15, resulting in an average pace of 23:53 min/mile. Notably, Doug maintained a steady performance, starting strong with a 10:58 min/mile pace at the Ruxton split. His final position was 1159th overall among 2049 participants, with a division finish of 76th for the O50-54 age group. Doug's performance was consistent across varied elevations, indicating endurance and resilience. His pacing was steady despite the challenging split from Barr Camp to Bottomless Pit, where the pace dropped to 26:42 min/mile as the race reached higher elevations. In the final push above 12,000 feet, his paces remained within the range of 28:45 to 34:44 min/mile, demonstrating strong effort. While the pace decreased in the final miles, continued focus on high-altitude training could support performance improvement.